First MCH connector for MicroTCA

Following in the footsteps of AdvancedMC connectors Yamaichi pioneers at the MCH too

Munich, February 2007 – The new MCH connectors of the series CN084 come in four diverse types. Combining them makes for various line-ups of MCH modules. The connectors serve as adapters between the MicroTCA backplane and the MCH module (MicroTCA carrier hub). Used as a controller card for the AdvancedMC module in MicroTCA applications, MCH also used to be called Virtual Carrier Manager (VCM).

To date a total of seven combinations have been realised between backplane and MCH (see table) The design is hence characterised by the high flexibility of the configurations. There are up to four so-called tongues on the module side, which are also connected via the 170-pin backplane signal connector of the series CN080, available from Yamaichi. This makes four variations of the CN084 series available from 170 to a maximum of 680 contact pins.

Both the backplane and the MCH side are card-edge connections. CN084 hence allows a reduction of the insertion and extraction forces between the backplane connector CN080 and the MCH modules.

A further significant advantage of using the MCH connector is that it balances the mechanic tolerances by installing the MCH module. This undesired clearance between the individual MCH modules is eliminated by firmly fitting the module to the connector with the help of the assembly jig and hence stabilising it. This makes for a precise and parallel line-up when installing modules with up to 4 tongues.

Like all connectors according to the MicroTCA specification, the CN084 is high-speed compatible for transmission rates of 12.5 Gbps. Furthermore, however, it has also been proven that there is potential for future applications. As on all Yamaichi products for high-frequency applications, the high-frequency features are excellent.

Special, easily operable tools are also offered for simple assembly and handling of the CN084 series.

About Yamaichi Electronics
Yamaichi is a market leader for test & burn-in sockets, connectors and connection systems – areas in which reliability and function safety are essential for the success of the whole project. Yamaichi has established itself very quickly on the world market as a manufacturer of high-quality and reliable components for ambitious applications in the following sectors: telecommunications infrastructure, industrial automation, mobile computer technology, mobile telephones, GPS systems, printers, digital cameras, camcorders, as well as electronic devices in the retail trade, industry and electronics.

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